National Register of Historic Places

Piggott National Guard Armory

Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas
Listed
May 30, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
06000440

About this property

The Piggott National Guard Armory is a historic former Arkansas National Guard facility at 775 East Main Street in Piggott, Arkansas. It is a large single-story concrete block structure, finished with a brick veneer, and topped by a gable roof with a clerestory section at the top. The building was erected in 1956, during a period when armory spaces were undergoing a shift in use and scope.

Location

775 E. Main St.
Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas
36.38307, -90.18160

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 06000440. It was listed on May 30, 2006.

Categories

MILITARYARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Esso Station
Industrial
0.6 mi
Piggott Commercial Historic District
Industrial
0.6 mi
Clay County Courthouse, Eastern District
Industrial
0.6 mi
Piggott Post Office
Industrial
0.6 mi
Pfeiffer House and Carriage House
Industrial
1 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Chalk Bluff, Arkansas
1863Civil War
2.7 mi
Chalk Bluff Arkansas
1863Civil War
7 mi
Skirmish at Chalk Bluff (Missouri-Arkansas)
1863Civil War
11 mi

Questions about this property

When was Piggott National Guard Armory listed on the National Register?

Piggott National Guard Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Piggott National Guard Armory?

Piggott National Guard Armory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Piggott National Guard Armory?

The period of significance for Piggott National Guard Armory is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1956.

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